Endoscopic management of foreign bodies in the upper gastrointestinal tract: A review

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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Oct 16, 2014; 6(10): 475-481
Published online Oct 16, 2014. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v6.i10.475

Table 2 Indications for foreign body removal

Emergent indications

Sharp-pointed objects

Needle, toothpick, bone, safety-pin, partial denture, razor blade, medication blister packs

Object inducing esophageal obstruction

Food bolus

Object including poisons

Button battery

Non Emergent Indications (blunt rounded objects)

Coin, button, small toy

Citation: Sugawa C, Ono H, Taleb M, Lucas CE. Endoscopic management of foreign bodies in the upper gastrointestinal tract: A review. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2014; 6(10): 475-481
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v6/i10/475.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v6.i10.475

Sugawa C, Ono H, Taleb M, Lucas CE. Endoscopic management of foreign bodies in the upper gastrointestinal tract: A review. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2014; 6(10): 475-481 [PMID: 25324918 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v6.i10.475]

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